Accolades
2001 Veritas - Silver
2001 ABSA Pinotage Competition - Top 20
2001 John Platter Guide 2003 - 4½Stars
2002 International Wine Challenge (London) - Gold
2002 Michelangelo International Wine Awards - Gold
Tasting Notes
Michelangelo International Awards, September 2002 - Gold
International Wine Challenge, London, May 2002 - Gold
SA Trophy Wine Competition, June 2002 - Bronze
ABSA top 20 Pinotage Award, November 2001
John Platter 2001 - 4½ Stars
This Pinotage is made form the cellar master’s choice Pinotage – a statement wine with excellent ageing potential. A gorgeous dark purple colour introduces the wine. The aromas are reminiscent of sweet black cherry and juicy mulberries enveloped by a fragrant cedar spice from 100% new French oak. Full-bodied with firm tannins and ripe fruit flavours. A very well crafted wine.
Food Suggestions
Suited to ossobucco or lamb bredie, stewed with waterblommetjies, Springbok fillet or mature cheeses.
About The Harvest
The grapes were picked at 25,5 º Balling.
In The Cellar
Fermented with NT 112 yeast in red wine tanks and pumped over 3 – 4 times a day, until dry. After malolactic fermentation in the tank the wine went into 100% new French Oak barrels for 12 months.
